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The Riigikogu is the parliament of Estonia. Its 101 members are elected at general elections for a term of four years. The Riigikogu passes laws and resolutions, exercises parliamentary supervision and ratifies international agreements.

The Riigikogu has 11 standing commitees and 4 select committees. Commitees of investigation and study committees are formed to investigate issues of public interest or problems of significant imprtance.

October 6-9, 2003

03.10.2003 / Agenda

Agenda of the 2nd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 6 October

1. Interpellation concerning the lack of official county governors and the Government?s reform policy, submitted on June 30, 2003, by Member of the Riigikogu Toomas Alatalu Reply by Prime Minister Juhan Parts

2. Interpellation concerning incorrect information allegedly disseminated to the workers of Kreenholm by Prime Minister about the rise of old-age pension age, submitted on August 25, 2003, by Members of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin and Siiri Oviir Reply by Prime Minister Juhan Parts

3. Interpellation concerning the positions of Prime Minister and the document passed by the governing body of Res Publica in the matters of citizenship, submitted on August 25, 2003, by Members of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Vladimir Velman and Eldar Efendijev Reply by Prime Minister Juhan Parts

4. Interpellation concerning the Regulation of the Government of the Republic, No. 153 of May 14, 2003, signed by Prime Minister, submitted on August 25, 2003, by Members of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Nelli Privalova, Jüri ?ehovtsov and Eldar Efendijev Reply by Prime Minister Juhan Parts

Tuesday, 7 October 2002

1. Bill on Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia for the Enactment of Public Initiative (109 SE), initiated by 25 Members of the Riigikogu First reading Report by Member of the Riigikogu Evelyn Sepp Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Siiri Oviir

2. Bill on Amendments to the Advertising Act (70 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction First reading Report by Deputy Chairman of the Isamaaliit Faction Andres Herkel Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Silver Meikar

3. Bill on Amendments to §§ 6 and 23 of the Working and Rest Time Act (76 SE), initiated by the Mõõdukad Faction First reading Report by member of the Mõõdukad Faction Kadi Pärnits Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Leino Mägi

4. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Amendments to the Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Formation of the Security Authorities Surveillance Committee of the Riigikogu (124 OE), submitted by the Security Authorities Surveillance Committee of the Riigikogu First reading Report by representative of the Security Authorities Surveillance Committee of the Riigikogu Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Andres Tarand

Wednesday, 8 October

1. Security Bill (12 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Third reading

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Approval of the Report on the Implementation of the State Budget of 2002 (75 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Finance Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Andres Lipstok

3. Overview by the Auditor General concerning the Use and Preservation of State Assets in 2002Report by Auditor General Mihkel Oviir

4. Bill on the Accession to the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf (113 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Arno Rossman

5. Explosive Substances Bill (73 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Ants Pauls

6. Bill on Amendments to § 27 of the Traffic Act (100 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen Report by Deputy Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Sven Sester

7. Bill on Amendments to the Money Laundering Prevention Act, Financial Supervision Authority Act, Credit Institutions Act, Police Act and Securities Market Act (103 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Internal Affairs Margus Leivo Report by member of the Finance Committee Harri Õunapuu

8. Parents? Benefits Bill (125 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Social Affairs Marko Pomerants Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Andres Kork

Thursday, 9 October

1. Bill on Amendments to the State Culture Awards and Culture Grants Act (110 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Second reading Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna

On Monday, October 6, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

The Question Time takes place on Wednesday, October 8 from 13.00 to 14.00.